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1/10/12

Use STRAP to analyze the prompt. Then, make a writing plan (web, outline, bulleted list, etc) for this prompt. Write the introduction for the essay, making sure to include your thesis statement.

Much has been written about the negative effects of television and movies on young people. Are all TV shows or movies bad for children? Write an essay describing a show/movie you feel has a positive impact on today's teens and explain how the show/movie could be helpful.

1/12/12

Please write a bio-poem about yourself, modeled after the following poem by Walter Dean Myers:

by Walter Dean Myers
 * Bio-poem **

Walter, Writer. Son, husband, thinker, worrier; Lover of words, ideas, and dreams; Who believes in fairness; Who wants equality, justice, and peace; Who keeps his words as protection, his memories as a shield,  his father as his idol; Who gives his words to children, his love to his family, and his <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 19px; line-height: 24px;"> ideas to those who will listen; <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 19px; line-height: 24px;">Who said, "I love you." <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 19px; line-height: 24px;">Role model.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 19px; line-height: 24px;">**1/ 17** Choose your topic and three pieces for the [|multi-genre research] project.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 19px; line-height: 24px;">1/23 Begin research for your [|project]. Use this [|link] for your newspaper article.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 19px; line-height: 24px;">2/22 **What is propaganda?**

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 19px; line-height: 24px;">As your group researches propaganda, please answer these questions:

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 19px; line-height: 24px;">1. What is propaganda?

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 19px; line-height: 24px;">2. How is propaganda used? (There are many ways, so this should be a list with specific examples, please!)

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 19px; line-height: 24px;">3. List as many different propaganda techniques as you can find. (Please list them with a brief description of each.)

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 19px; line-height: 24px;">2/22-4/13 Persuasive Writing Unit

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 19px; line-height: 24px;">4/16-4/20 A[|merica the Beautiful Writing Contest]